From July 27 Entry:
“Prove Me now” Malachi 3:10
“What is God is saying here but this, “My child, I still
have windows in heaven…the bolts slide as easily as of old. The hinges have not
grown rusty…..I opened them for Moses, and the sea parted. I opened then for
Joshua and Jordan rolled back….I will open them for you—if you will only let
me. On this side of the windows, heaven is the same rich storehouse as of old.
The fountains and streams still overflow. The treasure rooms are still bursting
with gifts. The lack is not on MY side. It is on yours. I’m waiting. Prove me
now…..bring in the tithes. Give Me a chance.”
Selected
From July 28 Entry:
“Have you asked to be made like your Lord? Have you longed
for the fruit of the Spirit, and have you prayed for sweetness and gentleness
and love? Then fear not the stormy tempest this is at the moment sweeping
through your life. A blessing is in the storm, and there will be a rich
fruitage in the “afterward.” Henry
Ward Beecher
From July 29 Entry:
“Our trials are great opportunities. Too often we look on them
as great obstacles…If we look back upon the past, many of us will find that the
very time hour heavenly Father has chosen to do the kindest things for us, and
given us the richest blessing, has been the time we were strained and shut in
on every side. God’s jewels are often sent us in rough packages….”
This rich work is filled with blessings and touches the hard
places right where we live. Along with a
copy of the Scriptures I am nudged closer to the Lord, being transformed to be
more and more like Jesus.
He is the same yesterday, today and forever. I am learning
to look for His work around me every day. He is there. His fingerprints are the
signature of His working in us and through us. He is longing to work miracles
in your life just as He did in the lives of those we read about.
I hope you see Him working today,
Jeanne
Quotations are taken from Streams in the Desert by Mrs. Charles Cowman, published Zondervan
Publishing House © 1965
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Wow...thank you for devotional, insporational positive post...posts like this make the day better.
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Thank you for stopping in and sharing your encouraging reply to my post. I find that every day goes better if I have started it in the Word.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blog post and reminder. I especially needed to hear the part about how we view our challenges.
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Thank you, Unknown (Lynda) and Kathy for stopping by the Stream. I am glad to share this resource with readers like you. I know how much I love it and its impact on my spiritual growth.
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